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Mar 2013
30m 18s

Pole Dancing Beyond the Strip Club

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Pole dancing originated in China and India, and took off in strip clubs in the 1980s in Canada. Should it be considered as an Olympic sport? Join Cristen and Caroline as they explore the rising popularity of strippercizing and pole dancing for fitness. 
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